Denmark

Denmark ( i/ˈdɛnmɑrk/; Danish: Danmark)[N 10] is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The southernmost of the Nordic countries, it is located southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. The Constitution of Denmark was signed on 5 June 1849, ending the absolute monarchy which had begun in 1660. Etymology[edit] The first recorded use of the word Danmark within Denmark itself is found on the two Jelling stones, which are runestones believed to have been erected by Gorm the Old (c. 955) and Harald Bluetooth (c. 965). History[edit] Prehistory[edit] The earliest archaeological findings in Denmark date back to the Eem interglacial period from 130,000–110,000 BC.[27] Denmark has been inhabited since around 12,500 BC and agriculture has been evident since 3900 BC.[28] The Nordic Bronze Age (1800–600 BC) in Denmark was marked by burial mounds, which left an abundance of findings including lurs and the Sun Chariot. Viking and Middle Ages[edit] Geography[edit]

LM4- capital Danish Krone The krone is pegged to the euro via the ERM II, the European Union's exchange rate mechanism. Adoption of the euro is favoured by the major political parties, however a 2000 referendum on joining the Eurozone was defeated with 46.8% voting yes and 53.2% voting no.[4] History[edit] A Danish silver two rigsdaler piece of 1868, with the portrait of Christian IX. The oldest Danish coins are the so-called korsmønter or "cross coins" minted by Harald Bluetooth in the late 10th century.[5] Organised minting in Denmark was introduced on a larger scale by Canute the Great in the 1020s. Danish coinage was generally based on a silver standard. In 1619 a new currency was introduced in Denmark, the krone (crown). The introduction of the new krone was a result of the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which came into effect in 1873 (with the coins being adopted two years later) and lasted until World War I. The Scandinavian Monetary Union came to an end in 1914 when the gold standard was abandoned. [edit]

LM8 Danish cuisine Danish cuisine (Danish: det danske køkken), originating from the peasant population's own local produce, was enhanced by cooking techniques developed in the late 19th century and the wider availability of goods after the Industrial Revolution. The open sandwiches, known as smørrebrød, which in their basic form are the usual fare for lunch, can be considered a national speciality when prepared and decorated with a variety of fine ingredients. Hot meals traditionally consist of ground meats, such as frikadeller (meat balls), or of more substantial meat and fish dishes such as flæskesteg (roast pork with crackling) or kogt torsk (poached cod) with mustard sauce and trimmings. Danish chefs, inspired by continental practices, have in recent years developed an innovative series of gourmet dishes based on high-quality local produce. History[edit] A loaf of Danish rye bread (rugbrød) New Danish cuisine[edit] Main meals[edit] Breakfast[edit] Danish breakfast rolls Lunch[edit] Dinner[edit]

Vehicle registration plates of Denmark Denmark vehicle license plates Since July 2009, car buyers could pick a license plate with or without an EU strip. Vehicle registration plates in Denmark normally have two letters and five digits and are issued by authorities. Plates can be obtained at authorized car dealers, vehicle inspection stations or official registration centers (Skat Motor center). Danish registration plates do not follow the owner or the vehicle. Numbering before 2012 and format after 2012 [edit] On the number combination one can see the type of a vehicle before 2012. Hearses are registered as yellow-plate cars (commercial use). A new design with an EU stripe was expected in 2008, but was thereafter delayed to 12 October 2009.[8] This makes Denmark potentially the last EU country to adopt euro plates (Vehicle registration plates of Europe). If a Danish registered vehicle does not have the plate with the EU stripe then it must be equipped with an approved oval DK-sign when driving abroad. Autonomous countries

LM2- europe Greece Greece (Greek: Ελλάδα, Elláda, pronounced [eˈlaða] ( )), officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία [eliniˈci ðimokraˈti.a] Ellīnikī́ Dīmokratía)[11] and known since ancient times as Hellas (Greek: Ἑλλάς), is a country in Southern Europe.[12] According to the 2011 census, Greece's population is around 11 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city. Modern Greece traces its roots to the civilization of Mycenaean Greece and is considered the cradle of all Western civilization. Greece is a democratic,[20] developed country with an advanced high-income economy, a high standard of living[21][22] and a very high Human Development Index.[23] Greece is a founding member of the United Nations, a member of what is now the European Union since 1981 (and the eurozone since 2001[24]), and is also a member of numerous other international institutions, including the Council of Europe, NATO[a], OECD, OSCE and the WTO. Etymology History Earliest settlements to 3rd century BC

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